3-11-2017: Modak INDIAN CUISINE A commemorative postage stamp

Modak is an Indian sweet which has a filling of freshly grated coconut and jaggery while the outer soft shell is made from rice flour or wheat flour mixed with khova or maida flour. It is considered as favourite sweet of the Hindu deity, Ganesha. Indian cuisine reflects an 8,000- year history of various groups and cultures interacting with the subcontinent, leading to diversity of flavours and regional cuisines found in modern-day India. Department of Posts is pleased to release a set of 24 Commemorative Postage Stamps on the following four categories of India Cuisines.